SUMMARY
A scarce collection of the children's periodical "The Children's Prize" dating from 1872 through to 1874.
Illustrated,Leather Binding
Overall Condition: Good Only
This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed
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UK Postage: £ 3.99
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DESCRIPTION
Bound from the parts, each volume contains issues one through to twelve, January to December, for the years 1872, 1873, and 1874.
Each volume contains an engraved title page to each issue, sheet music, and illustrations throughout the text. However, the coloured frontispieces are absent.
Edited by John Erskine Clarke, British clergyman who issued the first parish magazine. He established several other religious publications and was responsible for founding churches schools and hospitals in Battersea. In 1863 he founded "The Children's Prize", which was later called simply "The Prize". He later set to work with publisher William Macintosh to produce "Chatterbox", a weekly paper for older children.
CONDITION
Rebound in half calf bindings with cloth covered boards. Externally, light rubbing, with wear to extremities and spines. All hinges are slightly strained. Internally, generally firmly bound, and bright, with some instances of spotting. Some closed tears, and slight loss to title page of 1873 volume. All half titles are absent.
Overall Condition: Good Only
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the condition rating at the head of the listing will always be rated as 'Good'
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GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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